Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Installation Guide

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Installation Guide
First Published: 2015-06-03

Last Modified: 2016-11-11
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CONTENTS
Preface Preface v
About this Guide v
Conventions v
Related Documentation vi
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vi
CHAPTER 1 Overview of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller 1

Summary of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Features 1
Platform Components 2
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Front Panel View 2
Front Panel LEDs: Definitions of States 3
Front Panel KVM Breakout Connector 4
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Rear Panel View 5
Rear Panel LEDs: Definitions of States 6
Setting Up the CIMC Interface 7
Switching Between 10 G and 1 G 8
SFP Support 8
Customer Replaceable Units 9
References 10
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller 11

Unpacking and Inspecting the Controller 11
Preparing for Controller Installation 12
Installation Guidelines 12
Rack Requirements 13
Equipment Requirements 13
Slide Rail Adjustment Range 13

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Contents
Installing the Controller in a Rack 13

Installing the Slide Rails 13
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 16
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 18
Initial Controller Setup 18
System BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Firmware 19
Updating the BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Firmware 19
Accessing System BIOS 19
APPENDIX A Controller Specifications 21

Physical Specifications 21
Environmental Specifications 21
Power Specifications 22
770 W AC Power Supply 22
APPENDIX B Power Cord Specifications 25

Supported Power Cords and Plugs 25
AC Power Cord Illustrations 28

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Preface
This preface describes this guide and provides information about the conventions used in this guide, and
related documentation. It includes the following sections:
About this Guide, page v

Conventions, page v
Related Documentation, page vi
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page vi
About this Guide

This guide is designed to help experienced network administrators install and minimally configure Cisco 5520
Wireless Controller.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and cautions
contain important information that you should know.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result
in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause
physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

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Preface
Related Documentation
Related Documentation
For information about Cisco Wireless Controller software, see:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
For information about the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller, see:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/5500-series-wireless-controllers/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Deployment Guide
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-1/5520-WLC-DG/b_Cisco-5520-WLC-deployment-guide.html
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/5500/5520/regulatory/RCSI-0294-book.pdf
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service
request, and gathering additional information, see What's New in Cisco Product Documentation.
To receive new and revised Cisco technical content directly to your desktop, you can subscribe to the What's
New in Cisco Product Documentation RSS feed. RSS feeds are a free service.

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CHAPTER 1
Overview of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
The Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller provides centralized control, management, and troubleshooting for
high-scale deployments in service provider and large campus deployments. It offers flexibility to support
multiple deployment modes in the same controller: for example, centralized mode for campus, Cisco
FlexConnect mode for lean branches managed over the WAN, and mesh (bridge) mode for deployments
where full Ethernet cabling is unavailable. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this
controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet access points, the Cisco Prime
Infrastructure, and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine, and is interoperable with other Cisco controllers.
For more information about features and benefits, see the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Datasheet.
Figure 1: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
Summary of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Features, page 1

Platform Components, page 2
Summary of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Features

Table 1: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Features
Feature Description
Chassis Height One rack-unit (1RU)
Throughput 20 Gbps
AP Support 1500

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Platform Components
Feature Description
Client Support 20000
Data Ports 2x SFP+
Storage Temperature 40 to 149F (40 to 65C)
Operating Temperature 41 to 104F (5 to 40C)
Operating Humidity 1090% (noncondensing)
Power Options 770W AC
Platform Components
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Front Panel View

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller has several buttons, LED indicators, and a KVM connector on the front panel.
Figure 2: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Front Panel View
1 Power button/power status LED 5 Temperature status LED
2 Locator (Unit identification) button LED 6 Power supply status LED

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3 System status LED 7 Network link activity LED (this indicates the network
activity only on Service port, RP port, and CIMC port)
4 Fan status LED 8 KVM connector (used with KVM cable that provides two
USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial connector)
Note The power supply, fan, and temperature status are periodically polled from the Cisco WLC software in
the intervals of 600 seconds (10 minutes). Therefore, any change in the status of power supply, fan, or
temperature can take up to 600 seconds to be reflected. However, the show imm chassis command can
show the current status.
Front Panel LEDs: Definitions of States

Table 2: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Front Panel LEDs: Definitions of States
LED Name Function State

Power Button Indicates the system power status OffSystem power is off
Amber OnSoft off
Green OnSystem power is on
Locator (Unit Identification) A Unit Identify push button with OffThe unit identification
Button integrated LED is available on the function is not in use
front panel and rear panel. Each
BlueThe unit identification
press on the button toggles between
function is activated
active and non-active states
System Status Indicates the overall system health Green OnSystem is in normal
operating condition
Amber OnSystem is in a
degraded operational state
Amber BlinkingCritical Fault
State
Fan Status Indicates the fan health Green OnFans are operating and
no error condition has been
detected
Amber OnFans are in a degraded
operational state. One of N fans has
a fault
Amber BlinkingCritical fault
state. Two or more fans have a
fault

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Temperature Status Indicates whether or not the system Green OnSystem is operating at
is operating within acceptable normal temperature
temperature limits.
Amber OnOne or more
temperature sensors reaches UCR
threshold
Amber BlinkingOne or more
temperature sensors reaches UNR
threshold
Power Supply Status Indicates the functioning of the Green OnAC power supplies are
power supply operating and no error condition
has been detected
Amber OnOne or more power
supplies are in a degraded
operational state
Amber BlinkingOne or more
power supplies are in a critical fault
state
Network Link Activity Indicates the network activity only Green OnLink on any of the
on Service port, RP port, and ports, but no activity
CIMC port
Green BlinkingActivity on any
of the ports
Front Panel KVM Breakout Connector

A single female connector provides access to video, two USB ports for keyboard and mouse, and an RS-232C
console serial port. An external breakout connector to industry standard interfaces is required. The following
figure shows a sample cable.
Figure 3: Front Panel KVM Breakout Connector

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Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Rear Panel View
The interfaces for the cable are as follows:

Front panel KVM/Console connector
DB9 serial port connector
Dual Type-A USB 2.0 connectors
DB15 Video connector (does not show anything once the Cisco WLC software starts except the initial
BIOS parameters. All the prints from this point onwards are available on the serial console)

Figure 4: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Rear Panel View
1 Two Type A 3.0 USB ports 5 Redundancy Port (RP)
2 CIMC port 10/100/1000 Base-T 6 VGA ConnectorRear panel has a standard VGA
port using a female D-Sub-15 Connector (does
not show anything once the Cisco WLC software
starts except the initial BIOS parameters. All the
prints from this point onwards are available on
the serial console)
3 SerialCOM ConnectorStandard RS-232 7 ID Switch and LED

Serial COM port using RJ-45 connector
4 Ethernet Service Port (SP)Management

10/100/1000 Base-T

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Figure 5: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Rear Panel SFP Ports and LEDs
1 10 G 4 Port-n Link Activity
2 Pwr OK 5 Two 1/10 G SFP/SFP+ Ports
3 Port-n Link Status
Rear Panel LEDs: Definitions of States

Table 3: Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Rear Panel LEDs: Definitions of States

Pwr OK Amber OnPower is good
10 G Amber On10 G mode

Amber Off1 G mode
Port-n Link Status Green OnLink is up in 10 GbE

mode
Amber OnLink is up in 1 GbE
mode
OffLink status is down
Port-n Link Activity Green blinkingLink activity

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Service Port and Redundancy Port Interface Port Speed (the left LED OffLink Speed = 10 Mbps
LED (present on the port) on the port)
Amber OnLink Speed = 100
Mbps
Green OnLink Speed = 1 Gbps
Interface Port Status (the right LED OffNo link

on the port)
Green OnLink
BlinkingTraffic present
Setting Up the CIMC Interface

Perform these tasks to set up the CIMC interface:
Step 1 Connect the CIMC cable to the CIMC management port.

The CIMC management port is shown in Figure 1-3 on page 1-4 .
Step 2 Press the Power On button in front of the unit, and wait until you see the login prompt.
Step 3 Enter the username as admin and password as either password or Cisco1234 respectively to get to the Cisco WLC CLI
prompt, and follow the CIMC setup step.
Example:
(Cisco Controller)
Enter User Name (or 'Recover-Config' this one-time only to reset configuration to factory defaults)
User: admin
Password:********
Note You can also set up CIMC via console during bootup from power reset. You can use the F8 key to configure
the CIMC.
Step 4 Enable DHCP to set the IP by entering the imm dhcp enable command.
Step 5 If DHCP is not available, use the imm address ip-addr net-mask gateway-ip-addr command.
Step 6 View the IP and details by entering the imm summary command.
Example:
(Cisco Controller) >imm ?
address IMM Static IP Configuration
dhcp Enable | Disable | Fallback DHCP
restart Saves settings and Restarts IMM Module
summary Displays IMM Parameters
username Configures Login Username for IMM
(Cisco Controller) >show imm chassis ?
bios Fetch Chassis BIOS information
current Fetch Chassis Current information
fan Fetch Chassis Fan information
mac Fetch Chassis MAC information
memory Fetch Chassis Memory information
power-s Fetch Chassis Power Supply information

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sol-info Fetch Chassis Serial Over LAN information

temperature Fetch Chassis Temperature information
Note CIMC web interface is for advanced debugging for TAC and escalation use only. Changing of settings in the
CIMC by customers can cause adverse impact on controller software and functionality.
Switching Between 10 G and 1 G

The SFP installed in port 1 determines the modes for port 2 at power-up; the mode cannot be changed
after power-up. The default modes for both the ports is 10G when no SFP is installed in port 1.
Conversely, if an SFP module is installed and the user wants to switch to 2x 10G mode, then an SFP+
module must be installed in port 1 and the WLC rebooted.
Thus, Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) of SFP and SFP+ between 10G and 1G is not possible.
OIR of 10G to 10G and 1G and 1G is possible.
Note We do not recommend a mix of 1G and 10G SFPs. In case they are different, port 1 SFP determines the
mode of operation and functionality on the other SFPs may not work.The SFP/SFP+ must be
MSA-compliant for the units to configure the 1G/10G modes correctly.
Table 4: Functionality of Cisco 5520 WLC when OIR Occurs
Hot Swap of SFP/SFP+ Port1 Port2 Remarks

1G to 1G No Yes Cisco 5520 WLC requires
reboot for Port1 OIR in
1G
1G to 10G No No Cisco 5520 WLC requires

reboot between 1G and
10G
10G to 1G No No Cisco 5520 WLC requires

reboot between 10G and
1G
10G to 10G Yes Yes No reboot required
SFP Support
Network ports for Cisco 5520 Wireless Controllers support the following Cisco SFP/SFP+ modules:
GLC-TE
GLC-T

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Customer Replaceable Units
SFP-10G-SR
SFP-10G-LR
SFP-10G-LRM
SFP-H10GB-CU1M
SFP-H10GB-CU2M
SFP-H10GB-CU2-5M
SFP-H10GB-CU3M
SFP-H10GB-CU5M
SFP-H10GB-ACU7M
SFP-H10GB-ACU10M
SFP-10G-AOC7M
SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M
SFP-10G-AOC3M
SFP-10G-AOC1M
SFP-10G-AOC2M
SFP-10G-AOC5M
SFP-10G-AOC10M
GLC-LH *
GLC-EX-SMD *
GLC-SX-MMD *
SFP-10G-SR-S
SFP-10G-LR-S
Note * Needs GLC-T on Port 1.

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller has a minimal amount of separate orderable items, including all of the following:
Power supply (AIR-PSU1-770W=)
SSD Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (AIR-SD240G0KS2-EV=)
Option to add a redundant power supply on the Cisco 5520 WLC (AIR-PSU1-770W=)

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References
For instructions about how to replace the power supplies, see the "Replacing Power Supplies" section
at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220M4/install/C220M4/
replace.html
For instructions about how to replace the SSD Hard Disk Drive (HDD), see the "Replacing Hard Drives
or Solid State Drives" section at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/
C220M4/install/C220M4/replace.html
Note Only the HDD01 drive on the 8-drive version is applicable to the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller.

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CHAPTER 2
Installing the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Unpacking and Inspecting the Controller, page 11

Preparing for Controller Installation, page 12
Installing the Controller in a Rack, page 13
Initial Controller Setup , page 18
System BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Firmware, page 19
Unpacking and Inspecting the Controller

Caution When handling internal controller components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier
edges only.
Tip Retain the shipping container in case the controller requires shipping in the future.

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Preparing for Controller Installation
Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or any
items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Step 1 Remove the controller from its container and save all the packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your Cisco customer service representative. Verify that you
have all the items.
Step 3 Check for damage and report discrepancies or damage, if any, to your Cisco customer service representative. Before
speaking to the representative, have the following information ready:
Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)
Model and serial number of the damaged unit
Description of damage
Effect of damage on the installation
Preparing for Controller Installation
Installation Guidelines
Warning To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 40 C (104 F). Statement 1047
Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting
device. Statement 1019
Warning This product relies on the buildings installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the
protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 15 A. Statement 1005
Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074

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Rack Requirements
Caution To ensure proper airflow it is necessary to rack the controllers using rail kits. Physically placing the units
on top of one another or stacking without the use of the rail kits blocks the air vents on top of the
controllers, which could result in overheating, higher fan speeds, and higher power consumption. We
recommend that you mount your controllers on rail kits when you are installing them into the rack because
these rails provide the minimal spacing required between the controllers. No additional spacing between
the controllers is required when you mount the units using rail kits.
The rail mounting kit (Part Number: UCSC-RAILB-M4=) is provided along with the Cisco 5520 WLC
and you do not have to order it separately.
Caution Avoid UPS models that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS models can become unstable with
systems such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating
data traffic patterns.
Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks.
The rack must be of the following type:
A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four-post EIA rack, with mounting posts that conform to English
universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or
#10-32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.
The minimum vertical rack space per controller must be one RU, equal to 1.75 in. (44.45 mm).
Equipment Requirements
The slide rails sold by Cisco Systems for this controller do not require tools for installation.
Slide Rail Adjustment Range

The slide rails for this controller have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).
Installing the Controller in a Rack
Installing the Slide Rails

This section describes how to install the controller in a rack using the rack kits that are sold by Cisco Systems.

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Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:This
unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.When mounting this unit
in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom
of the rack.If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or
servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006
Step 1 Attach the inner rails to the sides of the controller:

a) Align an inner rail with one side of the controller so that the three keyed slots in the rail align with the three pegs on
the side of the controller (see Attaching Inner Rail to Side of Controller).
b) Set the keyed slots over the pegs, and then slide the rail toward the front to lock it in place on the pegs. The front slot
has a metal clip that locks over the front peg.
c) Install the second inner rail to the opposite side of the controller.
Figure 6: Attaching Inner Rail to Side of Controller
1 Front of controller 2 Locking clip on inner rail
Step 2 Open the front securing plate on both slide-rail assemblies. The front end of the slide-rail assembly has a spring-loaded
securing plate that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes (see Front Securing
Mechanism, Inside of Front End).

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On the outside of the assembly, push the green arrow button towards the rear to open the securing plate.
Figure 7: Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End
1 Front-mounting pegs 3 Securing plate shown pulled back to Open position
2 Rack post
Step 3 Install the outer slide rails into the rack:

a) Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.
The slide rail front-end wraps around the outside of the rack post and the mounting pegs enter the rack-post holes
from the outside-front (see Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End).
Note The rack post must be between the mounting pegs and the open securing
plate.
b) Push the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes from the outside-front.
c) Press the securing plate release button, marked PUSH. The spring-loaded securing plate closes to lock the pegs in
place.
d) Adjust the slide-rail length, and then push the rear mounting pegs into the corresponding rear rack-post holes. The
slide rail must be level front-to-rear.
The rear mounting pegs enter the rear rack-post holes from the inside of the rack post.
e) Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail assemblies are
at the same height with each other and are level front-to-back.
f) Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Step 4 Insert the controller into the slide rails:
Caution This controller can weigh up to 67 pounds (59 kilograms) when fully loaded with components. We recommend
that you use a minimum of two people or a mechanical lift when lifting the controller. Attempting this
procedure alone could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
a) Align the rear of the inner rails that are attached to the controller sides with the front ends of the empty slide rails on
the rack.
b) Push the inner rails into the slide rails on the rack until they stop at the internal stops.

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Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
c) Slide the release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing the controller into the rack until
its front slam latches engage with the rack posts.
Figure 8: Inner Rail Release Clip
1 Inner rail release clip 3 Outer rail attached to rack post
2 Inner rail attached to controller and inserted

into outer rail
Step 5 (Optional) Secure the controller in the rack more permanently by using the two screws that are provided with the slide
rails. Perform this step if you plan to move the rack with controller installed.
With the controller fully pushed into the slide rails, open a hinged slam latch lever on the front of the controller and
insert the screw through the hole that is under the lever. The screw threads into the static part of the rail on the rack post
and prevents the controller from being pulled out. Repeat for the opposite slam latch.
Step 1 With the controller pushed fully into the rack, slide the CMA tab of the CMA arm that is farthest from the controller
onto the end of the stationary slide rail that is attached to the rack post (see Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the
Rear of the Slide Rails). Slide the tab over the end of the rail until it clicks and locks.
Note The CMA is reversible left to right. To reverse the CMA, see Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
before installation.

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Step 2 Slide the CMA tab that is closest to the controller over the end of the inner rail that is attached to the controller (see
Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the Rear of the Slide Rails). Slide the tab over the end of the rail until it clicks
and locks.
Step 3 Pull out the width-adjustment slider that is at the opposite end of the CMA assembly until it matches the width of your
rack (see Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the Rear of the Slide Rails).
Step 4 Slide the CMA tab that is at the end of the width-adjustment slider onto the end of the stationary slide rail that is attached
to the rack post (see Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the Rear of the Slide Rails). Slide the tab over the end of
the rail until it clicks and locks.
Step 5 Open the hinged flap at the top of each plastic cable guide and route your cables through the cable guides, as required.
Figure 9: Attaching the Cable Management Arm to the Rear of the Slide Rails
1 CMA tab on arm farthest from controller and end of 3 CMA tab on width-adjustment slider and end of
stationary outer slide rail stationary outer slide rail
2 CMA tab on arm closest to the controller and end of 4 Rear of controller
inner slide rail attached to controller

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Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
Step 1 Rotate the entire CMA assembly 180 degrees. The plastic cable guides must remain pointing upward.
Step 2 Flip the tabs at the end of each CMA arm so that they point toward the rear of the controller.
Step 3 Pivot the tab that is at the end of the width-adjustment slider. Depress and hold the metal button on the outside of the
tab and pivot the tab 180 degrees so that it points toward the rear of the controller.
Figure 10: Reversing the CMA
1 CMA tab on end of width-adjustment slider 2 Metal button for rotating
Initial Controller Setup

For instructions on performing initial setup of controller, see the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Deployment
Guide .

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System BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Firmware
System BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller

Firmware
Updating the BIOS and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Firmware
Caution The BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware need not be upgraded when you first bring up the unit.
When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware to the same version
or the controller does not boot. Do not power off the controller until the BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware
are matching or the controller does not boot.
Cisco provides the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to assist with simultaneously upgrading the BIOS, Cisco
IMC, and other firmware to compatible levels.
Warning After the firmware is upgraded, do not reset the system to factory default. Doing so will delete the initial
BIOS setup and boot orders.
The controller uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco. Cisco provides release notes with each
firmware image.
The only supported method to update the firmware is using the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility.
Accessing System BIOS
Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.
Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility.
Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page.
Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys.
Step 4 Press Enter to select the field that you want to change, and then modify the value in the field.
Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed.
Step 6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or press F10). You can
exit without saving changes by pressing Esc.

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Accessing System BIOS

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APPENDIX A
Controller Specifications
This appendix lists the technical specifications for the controller.
Physical Specifications, page 21

Environmental Specifications , page 21
Power Specifications , page 22
Physical Specifications
Table 5: Physical Specifications
Description Specification
Height 1.7 in. (4.3 cm)
Width 16.9 in. (42.9 cm)
Depth 29.8 in. (75.8 cm)
Maximum weight (fully loaded chassis) SFF 8-drive: 37.9 lb. (17.2 kg)
Environmental Specifications
Table 6: Environmental Specifications
Temperature, operating 41 to 104F (5 to 40C)
Derate the maximum temperature by 1C per every
305 meters (1000 ft) of altitude above sea level.

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Power Specifications
Temperature, non-operating(when the controller is 40 to 149F (40 to 65C)
stored or transported)
Humidity (RH), noncondensing 10 to 90%
Altitude, operating 0 to 10,000 ft
Altitude, non-operating(when the controller is stored 0 to 40,000 ft

or transported)
Sound power level 5.4

Measure A-weighted per ISO7779 LwAd (Bels)
Operation at 73F (23C)
Sound pressure level 37

Measure A-weighted per ISO7779 LpAm (dBA)
Operation at 73F (23C)
Power Specifications
Note Do not mix power supply types in the controller. Both power supplies must be identical.
770 W AC Power Supply

Table 7: Power Supply Specifications, on page 22 lists the specifications for each 770 W AC power supply
(Cisco part number UCSC-PSU1-770W).
Table 7: Power Supply Specifications
AC input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC
(Self-ranging, 100 to 264 VAC nominal)
AC input frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz

(Single phase, 50 to 60Hz nominal)
AC line input current (steady state) 9.5 A peak at 100 VAC

4.5 A peak at 208 VAC

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Maximum output power for each power supply 770 W
Power supply output voltage Main power: 12 VDC

Standby power: 12 VDC

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APPENDIX B
Power Cord Specifications
This appendix provides supported power cable specifications.
Supported Power Cords and Plugs, page 25

AC Power Cord Illustrations, page 28
Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Each power supply has a separate power cord. Standard power cords or jumper power cords are available for
connection to the controller. The jumper power cords, for use in racks, are available as an optional alternative
to the standard power cords.
Note Only the approved power cords or jumper power cords provided with the controller are supported.
Table 8: Supported Power Cords for the Controller
Description Feet Meters Power Cord Reference

Illustration
SFS-250V-10A-AR 8.2 2.5 Figure SFS-250V-10A-AR
Power Cord, 250 VAC 10
A IRAM 2073 Plug
Argentina
CAB-9K10A-AU 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K10A-AU

250 VAC 10 A 3112 Plug
Australia

25

Illustration
SFS-250V-10A-CN 8.2 2.5 Figure SFS-250V-10A-CN
A GB 2009 Plug
China
CAB-9K10A-EU 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K10A-EU

A M 2511 Plug
Europe
SFS-250V-10A-ID 8.2 2.5 Figure SFS-250V-10A-ID

Power Cord, 250 VAC
16A EL-208 Plug
South Africa, United
Arab Emirates, India
SFS-250V-10A-IS 8.2 2.5 Figure SFS-250V-10A-IS

A SI32 Plug
Israel
CAB-9K10A-IT 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K10A-IT

A CEI 23-16 Plug
Italy
CAB-9K10A-SW 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K10A-SW

A MP232 Plug
Switzerland
CAB-9K10A-UK 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K10A-UK

A BS1363 Plug (13 A
fuse)
United Kingdom
CAB-AC-250V/13A 6.6 2.0 Figure

Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 CAB-AC-250V/13A
A IEC60320 Plug
North America

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Illustration
CAB-N5K6A-NA 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-N5K6A-NA
A NEMA 6-15 Plug,
North America
CAB-9K12A-NA 8.2 2.5 Figure CAB-9K12A-NA

Power cord, 125 VAC, 13
A, NEMA 5-15 Plug
North America
CAB-C13-CBN 2.2 0.68 Figure CAB-C13-CBN,

Cabinet Jumper Power Jumper Power Cord (0.68
Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, m)
C13-C14 Connectors
CAB-C13-C14-2M 6.6 2.0 Figure

Cabinet Jumper Power CAB-C13-C14-2M,
Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, Jumper Power Cord (2 m)
C13-C14 Connectors
CAB-C13-C14-AC 9.8 3.0 Figure

Cabinet Jumper Power CAB-C13-C14-AC,
Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, Jumper Power Cord (3 m)
C13-C14 Connectors

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AC Power Cord Illustrations

This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See SFS-250V-10A-AR to CAB-C13-C14-AC, Jumper
Power Cord (3 m).
Figure 11: SFS-250V-10A-AR
Figure 12: CAB-9K10A-AU
Figure 13: SFS-250V-10A-CN

28
Figure 14: CAB-9K10A-EU
Figure 15: SFS-250V-10A-ID
Figure 16: SFS-250V-10A-IS
Figure 17: CAB-9K10A-IT

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Figure 18: CAB-9K10A-SW
Figure 19: CAB-9K10A-UK
Figure 20: CAB-AC-250V/13A

30
Figure 21: CAB-N5K6A-NA
Figure 22: CAB-9K12A-NA
Figure 23: CAB-C13-CBN, Jumper Power Cord (0.68 m)

31
Figure 24: CAB-C13-C14-2M, Jumper Power Cord (2 m)
Figure 25: CAB-C13-C14-AC, Jumper Power Cord (3 m)

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INDEX
B installation (continued)
rack requirements 13
BIOS 19 required equipment 13
using the setup utility 19 site preparation guidelines 12
C P
CIMC firmware, updating 19 physical specifications 21
power 22
specifications 22
E preparing for server installation 12
environmental specifications 21
R
F rack installation 13
rack requirements 13
firmware 19 required equipment 13
updating CIMC 19 installation 13
I S
initial power-on and setup (standalone) 18 site preparation guidelines 12
installation 12, 13, 18 specifications 21, 22
initial power-on and setup (standalone) 18 environmental 21
preparing for installation 12 physical 21
rack installation 13 power 22

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CHAPTER 1 Overview of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller 1

CHAPTER 2 Installing the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller 11